Skógafoss

Skógafoss drops 60 meters (approximately 197 feet) and spans 25 meters (about 82 feet) in width, making it one of the largest and most visually impressive waterfalls in Iceland. The sheer curtain of water produces a constant mist that often creates visible rainbows on sunny days.

Skógafoss is situated on the Skógá River in southern Iceland, just off the Ring Road (Route 1) near the village of Skógar. It sits at the eastern edge of the coastal cliffs that mark the former shoreline of Iceland's south coast.

The Skógá River feeds the waterfall, flowing from the Eyjafjallajökull glacier and the highlands above. The river drops over the former sea cliffs at Skógar, which were formed when the coastline receded after the last Ice Age.

Yes, the famous Laugavegur trek and the Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail pass through this area, following the Skógá River upstream between the Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers. There is also a staircase with over 500 steps beside the waterfall leading to an upper viewing platform.

Unlike many Icelandic rivers, the Skógá River below the falls is not known as a major salmon fishing river. The waterfall effectively blocks upstream fish migration, so the river above and below Skógafoss have different ecological characteristics.